Source: Team_Talk
Allardyce out to banish hangover
Sam Allardyce insists West Ham must quickly shake off their relegation "hangover" to make an immediate return to the Premier League.[LNB] Allardyce, 56, was unveiled as the Hammers' new manager after succeeding Avram Grant, who was axed when the east London club dropped back into the Championship after finishing bottom of the table.[LNB]The former Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn boss acknowledged promotion is all the more crucial with the Irons eventually set to move into the Olympic Stadium after next year's Games - and knows there will be plenty of competition for the one of the three coveted places.[LNB]"I have to instil a bit of discipline, magic and creativity, a bond among the players and staff to drive us on through a difficult season," said Allardyce.[LNB]"Lots of big teams are spending a lot of money to achieve the same goal, so it will not be an easy task.[LNB]"I have got to get rid of the hangover which relegation brings to a football club and transform that into a positive as soon as I can."
